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A violent day in Chicago: 4 killed, 28 wounded, including three young children seriously injuredSun-Times Wireon July 2, 2021 at 11:56 am

On the day Chicago’s top cop touted declining crime numbers, the city was hit with one of its most violent days of the year Thursday: four killed, 28 wounded, including three young children who were seriously injured.

A 1-month-old was shot in the head in a mass shooting in Englewood, scene of another mass shooting weeks ago that killed five people and wounded three others.

An 8-year-old girl was shot in the arm as she sat in her home in Roseland. Two women on the porch were also shot and one of them died.

A 9-year-old girl was shot in the head as she sat in a car in Grand Crossing. A Chicago police officer drove her to the hospital, where relatives asked why authorities can’t do more to protect children.

Police Supt. David Brown was asked the same question by a reporter as he held a news conference around the time the 9-year-old was shot. Brown had been talking about new statistics which the department said showed crime is going down in Chicago.

As he has repeatedly done in the past, the superintendent answered by blaming the proliferation of guns, the quick release of suspects and the drug trade for the city’s violence.

Chicago has seen at least 336 homicides for the first six months of the year, just two more than at the same point in 2020 but 33 percent more than 2019’s 252 homicides, according to an analysis by the Sun-Times.

The department, however, said its data shows there have been fewer murders this year than last year, but those numbers do not count killings on expressways that are investigated by the Illinois State Police. The department’s numbers also do not include police-involved homicides.

The Sun-Times data includes all deaths labeled homicides by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. By that measure, this has been a deadlier year so far than last year.

The department did acknowledge in its release that hundreds more people have been shot in the city this year than last year, with numbers roughly the same as the Sun-Times’.

The city has recorded at least 1,892 shootings through June 28, the most recently available statistics, an increase of almost 12 percent compared to 2020’s 1,692 and a 53 percent increase over 2019’s 1,234 shootings during the same time, according to Sun-Times data.

The Sun-Times reported last month that more children 15 or younger have been shot so far this year.

The attacks that wounded the three young children Thursday occurred in some of the deadliest neighborhoods in the city, data shows. Englewood ranks third for homicides this year with 18; Grand Crossing 9th with 14; and Roseland 12th with 12.

Brown is expected to appear before a special City Council meeting Friday called by alderman who said they want to know more about his plans for fighting violence, particularly going into the Fourth of July holiday, traditionally one of the most violent times in the city.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she and Brown will be at the meeting, but accused her political nemesis — indicted Ald. Edward Burke (14th) — and “his minions” of orchestrating the meeting to “create chaos.”

Among Thursday’s shootings:

The 1-month-old girl was among seven people wounded about 8:15 p.m. Three gunmen jumped out of a black Jeep Cherokee in the 6500 block of South Halsted Street and “began shooting in several directions,” according to police. The trio then hopped back in the SUV and were last seen traveling on 66th Street. No one was in custody. The baby was shot in the head and taken in critical condition to St. Bernard Hospital before being transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital, according to police and a Chicago Fire Department spokesman. The other six were reported in good condition.
A woman was killed and an 8-year-old girl and another woman were wounded in Roseland on the Far South Side about 1:10 a.m. The two women were sitting on the porch of a home in the 11300 block of South Wentworth Avenue when someone stepped from a white Nissan and fired at them, police said. The girl was inside the home and hit in the arm.
A 9-year-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting that also left a man hurt in Grand Crossing on the South Side. They were in the 800 block of East 79th Street when a car approached and someone inside opened fire about 2:45 p.m., police said. The girl was struck in the head and taken to Comer Children’s hospital in critical condition. The man was shot in the foot and was in good condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
A 25-year-old man was killed in a drive-by in West Garfield Park around 4:15 p.m. He was standing on the porch in the 4000 block of West Van Buren Street when a car drove by and someone from inside fired shots, Chicago police said. He was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. He hasn’t been identified.
Donzell Bailey was killed in a shooting in South Shore. He was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his forehead about 8:25 a.m. outside an apartment building in the 6800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, police said. The 30-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Melvin Ajtun, 29, was found fatally shot in a car in Gage Park on the Southwest Side. He was discovered about 5:55 a.m. in the 5400 block of South Artesian Avenue with a gunshot wound to his face, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two men were shot in a drive-by in Back of the Yards on the South Side. About 11:30 p.m., they were standing in a gangway in the 5300 block of South Hoyne Avenue when someone drove past in the alley and began shooting, police said. A 20-year-old man was struck in the foot and a 35-year-old man was struck in the leg. They were taken to St. Bernard Hospital where they are in good condition.
Two people are in critical condition after their car was caught in the crossfire of a shoot-out in East Garfield Park on the West Side. About 10 p.m., two men and a woman were traveling north on California Avenue and were attempting to turn north onto Van Buren Street when they came between two cars shooting at each other, police said. A 38-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were struck multiple times and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they are in critical condition. A 27-year-old man was struck in the right leg and taken to the same hospital, where he is in good condition.

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‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ an eye-opening portrait of groundbreaking comedian, activistRichard Roeperon July 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm

“Segregation isn’t all bad. Have you ever heard of a wreck where the people on the back of the bus got hurt?” — Dick Gregory, 1961.

If Dick Gregory had stayed in the standup comedy lane throughout his career and lived a quiet life off-camera and off-screen, his work would be worthy of a documentary due to his groundbreaking and socially relevant material.

If Dick Gregory had never told a joke in his life and was known strictly as a civil rights, anti-war, anti-poverty activist who was a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr. and Medgar Evers and inspired thousands — that’s a hell of a legacy.

Showtime presents a documentary directed by Andre Gaines. No MPAA rating. Running time: 100 minutes. Available Sunday on Showtime.

If Dick Gregory were known solely for his runs across the country before anyone had ever heard of Forrest Gump and his efforts to improve Americans’ health (especially in the impoverished areas) through better eating habits and lifestyle choices, he would be remembered as a pioneer in the field, ahead of his time.

As we see in the rock-solid, thorough Showtime documentary “The One and Only Dick Gregory,” he lived up to that title with all of the aforementioned accomplishments — and we haven’t yet talked about his complicated family life, his influence on next-generation comics from Dave Chapelle to Chris Rock to Kevin Hart, his rags-to-riches-to-rags-once-again financial rollercoaster ride and his later years as an aging but roaring lion who could still hold a room in the palm of his hand but was prone to going off on conspiracy-theory rants.

Writer-director Andre Gaines delivers a treasure trove of archival footage from nightclub appearances, TV guest shots and interviews and political rallies; audio interviews with Gregory at various stages of his career; present-day interviews with Gregory’s widow Lillian and two of his grown children, Christian and Ayanna; and insights and memories from the aforementioned comedians, among others.

“The One and Only Dick Gregory” is a comprehensive biography of a mercurial, brilliant and wildly funny artist-activist.

But it also serves as a valuable time capsule of the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s and a reminder of how the more things change, the more they stay the same. (Split-screen film and video of rioting and fires and looting and violent clashes in 1968 and in 2020 are eerily, stunningly similar.)

Gregory was born and raised in St. Louis, but, after a time at Southern Illinois University (where he was a track and field star) and a stint in the Army, he moved to Chicago circa 1960 to pursue a full-time career as a standup comedian.

In 1961, Hugh Hefner booked Gregory to perform for one night, for $50, at the Playboy Club in Chicago without knowing the room had been rented by a delegation of frozen-food conventioneers from the South. We hear an audio recording from that night, with Gregory addressing the white elephant(s) in the room: “You got a little snow down there in Georgia, first time in a hundred years. Can you imagine what it’s like being my color in all-white Georgia? I had a cousin damn near got killed during that first storm. He thought he was leaning up against a snowbank and it turned out to be a Ku Klux Klan rally.”

Comedian and social activist Dick Gregory speaks onstage at the Independent Lens “Soul Food Junkie” panel during Day 1 of the 2012 Summer TCA Tour in 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

The room roars with laughter. Gregory killed.

He became an overnight sensation, with a sensational write-up in Time magazine and an appearance on “The Tonight Show” in which he became the first Black comic to join host Jack Paar for a sitdown conversation after his routine.

By the early 1960s, Dick Gregory was the highest-paid comic in America, regularly appearing on TV shows and in sold-out venues, working his cigarette like a baton as he slayed audiences with his sharp, observational, socially relevant humor.

All the while, Gregory became increasingly political, joining Dr. King and the other prominent civil rights leaders of the time at marches and rallies and strategy sessions.

When Gregory began to speak out against the Vietnam War, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover made him a target.

Gregory’s grown children speak with great love for their father but note he was almost never around when they were growing up. (If you’re out there trying to save the world, you don’t spend many weekends at home.)

The documentary takes us through Gregory’s remarkable forays into other venues and disciplines, including his run from New York to Los Angeles fueled only by water and a plant-based nutrient powder; the fasting protests that nearly cost him his life; and his creation of the “Bahamian Diet” craze of the 1980s.

At times, Gregory was Rolls-Royce rich. Other times, he was dead broke and lost his house and couldn’t even afford insurance.

“The One and Only Dick Gregory” concludes with a chronicle of Gregory’s return to the public arena in the 2000s and 2010s, when he could sometimes be irascible and unreliable (in his last years, he battled dementia) but still had that fire in his eyes and still had a lot to say.

Dick Gregory died in 2017, leaving a lasting and impressive footprint on this world.

‘The One and Only Dick Gregory’ an eye-opening portrait of groundbreaking comedian, activistRichard Roeperon July 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm Read More »

Chicago Cubs: Lineup is desperately missing contact batsMark Steubingeron July 2, 2021 at 12:00 pm

The Chicago Cubs once-thriving offense has sputtered to nearly a complete stop. Early this season, the Cubs found success with a strong lineup and an elite bullpen staff. From the start of the season until the end of May, the Cubs had a top-10 offense in terms of wRC+ and the second-best bullpen ERA of any team.

Those good times now feel like eons ago. After suffering through an embarrassing sweep in Milwaukee, the Cubs’ playoff hopes seem slim.

The beginning of the team’s decline can be pinpointed to late May when Matt Duffy and Nico Hoerner – two of the team’s best contact bats – were both lost to injuries within just a couple of days of each other.

The Chicago Cubs offense has been one of the worst in MLB over the past five weeks.

Duffy last appeared in a game for the Cubs on May 22 before he suffered a back strain that landed him on the injured list. Before his injury, Duffy had been a surprise difference-maker for the Cubs, slashing .278/.377/.356. Although his game lacks power, his bat-to-ball skills made him a key contributor in the heart of the lineup.

Similarly, Hoerner’s season was off to a strong start. He made the Cubs’ front office look foolish for starting him in the minors, hitting a scorching .338/.405/.432 in his brief time with the big league club. Hoerner last played on May 25 when a strained hamstring forced him onto the Injured List just three days after Duffy suffered his injury.

Two players getting hurt so close together is nothing notable for a lot of teams, but in this case, it became a huge deal. The Cubs have a lineup built around players that have a large amount of swing-and-miss in their batting profile, so players that don’t have that problem (like Duffy and Hoerner) can be even more important.

Of all Cubs players with more than 30 plate appearances this year, Hoerner and Duffy have the first and the third-lowest strikeout rates along with the fifth and seventh-highest walk rates, respectively.

What happens when you take those vital skills out of the Cubs’ lineup? Disaster. Prior to Duffy’s injury on May 22nd, as a team, the Cubs were hitting .242/.326/.413, had a 103 wRC+, a strikeout rate of 25.5 percent, and a walk rate of 9.5 percent.

Since Duffy’s injury, those numbers have gotten much worse. Since May 22nd the team is hitting .199/.275/.373, have a 79 wRC+, a strikeout rate of 28.1 percent, and a walk rate of 8.3 percent. That batting average, on-base percentage, and strikeout rate are all the worst of any team over that period.

Next: It’s time for the Cubs to consider selling

Hoerner may be activated from the Injured List for this weekend’s series against the Reds but that help may be too little, too late. After a disastrous stretch, the Cubs are sitting six games out of first place at the start of July. It’s no secret that this is a make-or-break year in Wrigleyville and the front office may have already seen enough to be sellers at the quickly approaching trade deadline.

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Chicago art-rockers Woongi ground their ambition with whimsy on Fruits of the MidiLeor Galilon July 2, 2021 at 11:00 am

A couple years ago, Chicago art-rock group Woongi dropped an album intended as an unofficial soundtrack for a 1993 kids’ film featuring a magical flying skateboard voiced by Dom DeLuise. You can try to find spots where the synth-focused songs on Rip’s Cuts might fit into the movie, titled The Skateboard Kid, but their cheeky playfulness speaks for itself. Woongi’s new self-released follow-up, Fruits of the Midi, is a touch subtler but still delightfully silly. The dramatic art-rock freak-out “Fish Fry” combines its proggy riffing with a quick shot of goofiness: on the chorus, a breathy falsetto vocal expresses a desire to mix things up this weekend and host a party for consuming fried cod. The taut and elegant music on Fruits of the Midi demonstrates Woongi’s vibrant, ongoing evolution, and the band’s puckishness helps their maximalist aesthetic keep its feet on the ground. v

Chicago art-rockers Woongi ground their ambition with whimsy on Fruits of the MidiLeor Galilon July 2, 2021 at 11:00 am Read More »

1-month-old girl among 7 wounded in Englewood mass shootingTom Schubaon July 2, 2021 at 10:53 am

A 1-month-old girl and six other people were hit by gunfire in Englewood Thursday night when three gunmen jumped from a black Jeep Cherokee and began firing up and down the street.

The attack came just days after two mass shootings killed two women and injured 15 other people in Chicago. At least 24 shootings across the city this year have wounded four or more people, according to a Sun-Times analysis.

The Englewood attack occurred around 8:15 p.m. when three gunmen “began shooting in several directions” in the 6500 block of South Halsted Street, according to Chicago police.

The three jumped back into the Jeep and sped off down 66th Street, police said. No one was in custody.

The baby was shot in the head and taken in critical condition to St. Bernard Hospital, then transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital, according to police and a Chicago Fire Department spokesman.

Outside the emergency room, an SUV with at least three bullet holes was parked near the entrance. Police spokesman Tom Ahern said the baby was strapped into a car seat when she was shot.

Chicago police guard a red SUV outside Comer Children's Hospital that was involved in a shooting where at least 7 people were shot in the 6600 block of South Halsted Street, in the Englewood neighborhood neighborhood, Thursday, July 1, 2021. — Chicago police guard a red SUV outside Comer Children’s Hospital that was involved in a shooting where at least 7 people were shot in the 6600 block of South Halsted Street, in the Englewood neighborhood neighborhood, Thursday, July 1, 2021.

As the child clung to life, a group of people at the hospital held a prayer circle and embraced each other. Community activist Andrew Holmes said the family was “upset and trying to find out information about the baby.”

“The baby’s shot, and they want the shooter to either come forward or somebody to turn them in,” Holmes said.

The others shot:

A 15-year-old boy struck in the arm and taken to St. Bernard Hospital;
A 46-year-old man shot in the leg and also taken to St. Bernard;
A 23-year-old man hit in the leg and transported to Stroger Hospital;
A 30-year-old man shot in the arm and brought to Stroger;
A 36-year-old man wounded in the buttocks and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center;
A 32-year-old man who suffered a graze wound to the hip and refused medical treatment.

They were all in good condition, police said.

Halsted was closed off for blocks as police investigated. At the scene, dozens of shell casings littered the ground near Spirits Beverage Depot at 6601 S. Halsted St.

Ahern told reporters the attack may have been captured on surveillance video.

The shooting happened less than six hours after a 9-year-old girl was shot in the head in another South Side shooting that also wounded a 61-year-old man. She was also in critical condition at Comer, police said.

The Sun-Times reported last month that more children 15 or younger have been shot this year than this time last year.

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Chicago Blackhawks: 3 realistic trade packages for Duncan KeithVincent Pariseon July 2, 2021 at 11:00 am

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 28: Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks advances the puck against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center on February 28, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 28: Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks advances the puck against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center on February 28, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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The Chicago Blackhawks are in a tough spot right now. They have tremendously bad off-ice things that they are dealing with and they are also a disaster on the ice. Things are only going to get worse before they get better. It sounds like the Blackhawks and Duncan Keith are working on a trade that is going to send him to either the Pacific Northwest or Western Canada. There are about five teams that fit that description.

Losing Duncan Keith is going to be hard for Chicago Blackhawks fans to see.

If the Blackhawks lose Duncan Keith, they are probably still losing their best defenseman despite his age. He is also the best defenseman in the history of the franchise and one of its all-time great players. He has won three Stanley Cups, Two Norris Trophies, and one Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs. It has been a Hall of Fame career for Keith.

The Blackhawks probably won’t get much back in a trade for him but they will get a bit of salary cap relief. They will also be continuing their quest to get much younger in the meantime. Keith only has a few years left in the skates but it will certainly be strange seeing him play in another uniform. It is the business of the NHL but it can also be weird at the same time.

There are rumblings Chicago is working on a potential Duncan Keith trade to either the Pacific Northwest or Western Canada. Word is Keith and team are working together to get him to a place he wants to go. We will see where this goes.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 30, 2021

This rumor came from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet in Canada. When he says something, it is true. There is a good chance that Keith is moved out of Chicago before the start of the 2021-22 season. These are three trades that might help the Hawks while sending Keith out of town:

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4 killed, 28 wounded, in shootings Thursday in ChicagoSun-Times Wireon July 2, 2021 at 8:31 am

Four people were killed, and twenty-eight others were wounded in shootings Thursday in Chicago, including a man who was killed in a drive-by in West Garfield Park.

The 25-year-old was standing on the porch about 4:15 p.m. in the 4000 block of West Van Buren Street when a car drove by and someone from inside fired shots, Chicago police said. He was shot in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. He hasn’t been identified.

A man was killed in a shooting in South Shore. He was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his forehead about 8:25 a.m. outside an apartment building in the 6800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue, police said. The 30-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Donzell Bailey by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

A man was found fatally shot in a car in Gage Park on the Southwest Side. The man, 29, was discovered about 5:55 a.m. in the 5400 block of South Artesian Avenue with a gunshot wound to his face, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Melvin Ajtun by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

A woman was killed and an 8-year-old girl and another woman were wounded in Roseland on the Far South Side. About 1:10 a.m., the two women were sitting on the porch of a home in the 11300 block of South Wentworth Avenue when someone stepped from a white Nissan and fired at them, police said.

A 40-year-old woman was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where she was pronounced dead, police said. She has not yet been identified. A 30-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet and taken to Roseland Hospital in good condition. One of the shots went through the house and struck an 8-year-old girl in the arm. She was taken to Roseland Hospital and was also in good condition.

In non-fatal shootings, two men were shot in a drive-by in Back of the Yards on the South Side. About 11:30 p.m., they were standing in a gangway in the 5300 block of South Hoyne Avenue, when someone drove past in the alley and began shooting, police said. A 20-year-old man was struck in the foot and a 35-year-old man was struck in the leg. They were taken to St. Bernard Hospital where they are in good condition.

Two people are in critical condition after a car they were traveling in was caught in the crossfire of a shoot-out in East Garfield Park on the West Side. About 10 p.m., two men and a woman were traveling in a vehicle north on California Avenue, and before attempting to turn north onto Van Buren Street, their vehicle drove in between two vehicles that were shooting at each other, police said. A 38-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were struck multiple times and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they are in critical condition. A 27-year-old man was struck in the right leg and taken to the same hospital, where he is in good condition.

A 1-month-old girl was among seven people wounded in a mass shooting in Englewood on the South Side. About 8:15 p.m., three males jumped out of a black Jeep Cherokee in the 6500 block of South Halsted Street, and “began shooting in several directions,” according to police. The trio then hopped back in the vehicle and were last seen traveling on 66th Street. No one was in custody. The baby was shot in the head and taken in critical condition to St. Bernard Hospital before being transferred to Comer Children’s Hospital, according to police and a Chicago Fire Department spokesman.

The others shot included:

A 15-year-old boy struck in the arm and taken to St. Bernard Hospital;
A 46-year-old man shot in the leg who was also taken to St. Bernard;
A 23-year-old man hit in the leg and rushed to Stroger Hospital;
A 30-year-old man shot in the arm who was also taken to Stroger;
A 36-year-old man wounded in the buttocks and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center; and
A 32-year-old man who suffered a graze wound to the hip and refused medical treatment.

They were all in good condition.

A 9-year-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting that also left a man hurt near the border of the Grand Crossing and Chatham neighborhoods on the South Side. They were in the 800 block of East 79th Street when a car approached and someone inside opened fire about 2:45 p.m., police said. The girl was struck in the head and taken to Comer Children’s hospital in critical condition. The man was shot in the foot and was in good condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Twelve others were wounded in shootings citywide.

Ten people were shot Wednesday citywide.

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3 shot, 2 critically, after being caught in crossfire of shoot-out in East Garfield ParkSun-Times Wireon July 2, 2021 at 6:19 am

Two people are in critical condition after a car they were traveling in was caught in the crossfire of a shoot-out Thursday night in East Garfield Park on the West Side.

About 10 p.m., two men and a woman were traveling in a vehicle north on California Avenue, and before attempting to turn north onto Van Buren Street, their vehicle drove in between two vehicles that were shooting at each other, Chicago police said.

A 38-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were struck multiple times and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they are in critical condition, police said. A 27-year-old man was struck in the right leg and taken to the same hospital, where he is in good condition.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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Horoscope for Friday, July 2, 2021on July 2, 2021 at 5:01 am

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today until 11 p.m. Chicago time. The moon is in Aries.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You feel strong, confident and a bit feisty. (Ah yes, you’re in your element.) Because of this, you will be especially convincing when talking to anyone, which is good news for those in sales, marketing, teaching, acting, writing and calling out bingo numbers.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is a fast-paced, busy week; nevertheless, today is the end of the week and you want to cocoon somewhere because you feel the need to hide and catch your breath in order to regroup. The increased chaos and busy activity at home is exhausting.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You will enjoy talking to anyone because you feel emotionally energized and eager to give your views to someone. A conversation with a female friend in particular will be lively and mutually fascinating. This is a good day to discuss your goals. You might also advise a friend.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

People notice you today. In fact, some are discussing personal details about your private life. Be aware of this in case you have to do some damage control. Meanwhile, you have strong energy to research something or look for facts behind the scenes. “Got it!”

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

It’s the end of the week and you’re hungry for adventure. “Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?” You want something exciting to happen because you feel a thirst for knowledge and the need for stimulation. If you can travel, great. Try to learn something new. Enjoy the company of someone who is different.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Before the weekend begins, set aside some time today to go over red-tape details that are taking up space in the back of your mind. Check issues related to debt, banking, insurance matters, inheritances and shared property. Tie up any loose ends. (You’ll love yourself for this later.)

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Have a long lunch with someone or make an effort to enjoy the company of someone close to you because conversations will be lively and stimulating today! (Just what the doctor ordered.) You’re a social sign and you need to be acknowledged by others. (“Doesn’t everyone?”) Not as much as you think.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

When it comes to your job or your health or a pet, you have strong opinions today and you will not hesitate to share them. (Oh yes, you’re full of ideas.) Caution because discussions about shared property might be emotional. “My precious!”

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It’s Friday and it’s a wonderful day to schmooze! Accept invitations to socialize. Enjoy sports events, fun activities with kids and anything related to the arts. Take a vacation if possible. Tra la, tra la, it is to laugh! Tap into your creative side.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Family discussions will be significant today, especially with a female member. However, some of you might choose to cocoon at home and relax among familiar surroundings. No matter what happens, you’re curious about your domestic scene.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You are a networker extraordinaire! (Don’t leave home without your petition.) Today is a wonderful day to schmooze with others, and, in particular, to share your ideas in a convincing, passionate way. No one will be able to resist you. (Where do I sign?)

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Cash flow, finances and shopping are on your mind today. You might want to buy something for a family member or your home or perhaps something related to a home repair? (Maybe a tradesperson?) Write down your money-making ideas because they might be worth consideration later.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actress Margot Robbie (1990) shares your birthday. You are compassionate, friendly, warm and helpful. You are nurturing to those who are close to you. You are also poised, graceful and a natural leader. You are creative and many of you are quite successful. This year you are determined to liberate yourself from restraints and confines that held you back. You want the freedom to do your thing!

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